Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Early Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Using CAR-T cells to treat moderate to severe lupus

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Metabolically Armed CD19 CAR-T Cells (Meta10-19) in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Active SLE Clinical Research

Run by Zhejiang University · NCT06711146 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new type of CAR-T cell therapy can help people with moderate to severe lupus feel better and manage their symptoms.

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Quick facts

PhaseEarly Phase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment36 (estimated)
SponsorZhejiang University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsCAR T, Prednisone, CAR-T
Locations1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 24, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 1, 2026
Study endsApril 5, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 24, 2026
Trial IDNCT06711146 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults over 18 with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus that has been active for at least two months despite standard treatment.

Probably not a fit

Patients with mild lupus or those who have not been on stable standard SLE regimens may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of metabolically armed CD19 CAR-T cells in patients with moderate to severe active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is a single-arm, open-label trial where participants receive CAR-T cell therapy, and the study will assess both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics post-infusion. The research aims to understand the relationship between CAR-T cell infusion and the levels of B cells, autoimmune antibodies, and complement in the body.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a novel therapeutic option for patients suffering from moderate to severe lupus.

How similar studies have gone: While CAR-T cell therapy has shown promise in other conditions, this specific application for systemic lupus erythematosus is novel and has not been extensively tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* All subjects or guardians must sign an informed consent form approved by the Ethics Committee in person before commencing any screening process;
* Be over 18 years of age, male or female;
* A diagnosis of SLE according to the 2012 systemic lupus international collaborating clinics(SLICC);
* The history of SLE prior to screening was at least 6 months, and the disease remained active at least 2 months after the use of a stable standard SLE regimen prior to screening:

  1. Conventional regimens for SLE are corticosteroids and one or more immunomodulatory drugs over 6 months;
  2. Oral corticosteroids must meet the following requirements:

     * Prednisone (or equivalent) ≥7.5 mg/ day, and ≤60 mg/ day;
     * There is no minimum daily dose requirement for corticosteroids when used in combination with immunosuppressants;
     * At least 8 weeks of treatment prior to screening, and the dose must be kept stable for \> 2 weeks.
* SLEDAI-2000 score ≥8 during the screening period. Score ≥6 for SLEDAI-2000 clinical symptoms (except for low complement and/or anti-DS-DNA antibodies) if low complement and/or anti-DS-DNA antibody score is present;
* Women of childbearing age and all male patients must consent to use a effective contraception for at least 12 months after Meta10-19 infusion and until two consecutive PCR tests show no more CAR T cells in vivo;
* CD19 expression was positive by or flow cytometry ;
* Organ function:

  1. Complete blood count (CBC) test \[the following criteria should be met within 24 hours prior to apheresis, and supportive treatment such as transfusion, platelet transfusion, cell growth factor (except recombinant erythropoietin) should be avoided within 7 days prior to detection\]

     * Lymphocyte count ≥ 0.5×10\^9/L;
     * Platelet count ≥ 25×10\^9/L;
     * Hemoglobin ≥ 70.0 g/L
  2. Blood Biochemistry:

     * Serum creatinine (Scr) ≤ 1.5 x ULN, or
     * endogenous creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min (using Cockcroft-Gault formula);
     * alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN;
     * aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 ×ULN;
     * Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 2 ×ULN; Subjects with total bilirubin \< 3 × ULN and direct bilirubin \< 1.5× ULN with Gilbert-.Meulengracht syndrome could be included;
     * Serum lipase and amylase ≤ 1.5×ULN;
     * Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.5 ×ULN.
  3. Pulmonary function: ≤CTCAE grade 1 dyspnea and oxygen saturation of blood (SaO2) \> 91% in indoor air environment..
* Hemodynamic stability was determined by echocardiography or multichannel radionuclide angiography (MUGA) and LVEF ≥45%.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior to screening, other lupus crises, such as active central nervous system lupus, severe myocardial damage, severe lupus pneumonia or pulmonary hemorrhage, severe lupus hepatitis, and severe vasculitis.
* Clinically significant central nervous system diseases or pathological changes not caused by lupus prior to screening, including but not limited to: cerebrovascular accident, aneurysm, epilepsy, convulsions/convulsions, aphasia, stroke, severe brain injury, dementia, Parkinson's disease, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, or psychosis.
* History of major organ transplantation (e.g., heart, lung, kidney, liver) or hematopoietic stem cell/bone marrow transplantation.
* IgA deficiency was present during screening (serum IgA level \< 10 mg/dL).
* Other conditions that the investigator considered should not be enrolled in this clinical study.

Where it's running

  • The first affiliated hospital of medical college of zhejiang university
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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